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The marrow of the oracles of God. Or, divers treatisesThe marrovv of the oracles of God. Or, diuers treatises
The marrow of the oracles of God. Or, divers treatises containing directions about six of the weightiest things can concern a Christian in this life. by N. Bifield, late preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex.The marrovv of the oracles of God. Or, diuers treatises containing directions about sixe of the waightiest things can concerne a Christian in this life. by N. Bifield, late preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex.
London: printed by John Legatt, 1630
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First, in helping others, without exalting our selves, and domineering over them. The rich must not think to rule the poor, and to command them, as if they were their vassals: we should so show mercy, as not to stand upon terms of their beholdingnesse, to whom we show mercy, Prou. 22. 7.
First, in helping others, without exalting our selues, and domineering ouer them. The rich must not thinke to rule the poore, and to command them, as if they were their vassals: we should so shew mercy, as not to stand vpon termes of their beholdingnesse, to whom we shew mercy, Prou. 22. 7.
Secondly, in not despising the poor; we must not think of them meanly, and contemptuously, because they stand in need of our help, whether it be in body or mind, Proverbs. 14. 21.
Secondly, in not despising the poore; wee must not thinke of them meanely, and contemptuously, because they stand in need of our helpe, whether it bee in body or minde, Prouerbs. 14. 21.
Thirdly, in accepting exhortation, showing our selves willing to be called upon, and stirred ⟨p. 587⟩up to mercy, 2 Corinthians 8. 17